It’s no secret that I’ve gotten lots of material out of the fact that my mama doesn’t go anywhere near a computer, and I’ve quoted her saying “I can’t even turn on the email” so many times that y’all probably know that expression as well as you know the story about the fish camp. Those things are part of my bloggy heritage, plain and simple.
Well, Mama and Daddy have spent the last few days in Memphis visiting my brother’s family. And I don’t know if it was Janie or Emma Kate (who stopped by Brother and Janie’s yesterday) who brought up the subject of “the blawg” while Mama was in Memphis, but I do know that tonight, when I was talking to her on the phone, Mama said, “Hey. What do I click on the computer to get to your blog?”
Two thoughts immediately flashed through my mind:
1) Mama is talking about clicking something on the computer.
2) Mama just used the word “blog.” Correctly. In a sentence.
I was so overcome with the strangeness of it all that it took me a few minutes to compose myself.
So I’ve emailed Daddy with the blog address. For the third or forty-ninth time.
And I’ve instructed him to take pictures if Mama actually gets on the computer. And clicks things.
In the meantime, feel free to leave Mama a comment and welcome her to The Incredible Wide World Interweb.
I’ll keep you posted as these startling new developments unfold.
*updated:
Thanks, Jules!
Welcome to the BLOG BooMama Mama …
or is that BooMama’s Mamaw…
or BMMMMW…
or ….
Well, HOWDY!!!
And Boo? Might want to pull all posts with her present discussed. She’s a real clicker now :)
My Mama is here and she has seen my blawg before during a visit. I even printed out a whole stack of posts for her. Last night I had the computer on and we were reading the blawg.
She said,”What’s that story about that you wrote called ‘This Ain’t New York?’ What’s that one about?”
I had to explain that it was the NAME of the blawg. And, well, at that point, I realized what I was actually facing.
Welcome BooMama’s Mama. I hope you enjoy bloggity land. Come back soon!
Hey there Great BooMama! I don’t really know what to call you but welcome to our world and try not to get lost! You’ll probably get hooked once you start : )
Oh my goodness, Boo Mama’s mama! I am so pleased to meet you. Sit a spell, and I will pour you a glass of iced tea while you read…
Welcome, Boomama’s Mama:)
That’s just fun even typing that!
Dear GrandBooMama,
It is so very nice to have you join the faithful readers of your daughter’s blawg. Do enjoy the sweet tea Leslie offered, and I have a fresh plate of cookies here for you as well.
May I suggest the Post-‘O-the-Day for your reading pleasure? I think you’ll find it to be quite humorous, with a nice bouquet. Sweet, but definitely tangy. It goes well with almost anything, including sweet tea and cookies.
Enjoy!
Now can you talk to my mom and dad? They think blogs are something evil that have taken away their family and captured them so that they never write personal e-mails any more or write on the family yahoo home page!
Welcome to this new addiction!
Welcome to Bloggityville, BooMama’s Mama. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back often. If you ever get started reading blogs and comments, it’s highly addictive. You might even (HAVE MERCY!)be so overcome you get the urge to start your own blog. Just think, if we can get you and Sister to start blogging, then BooBrother…
Hey, the more the merrier! And Merry Christmas to you and yours! :-)
Isn’t that just too much fun! :0)
Well, it was just a matter of time before she turned on the email.
Welcome Boomama Mama.
Well I dont have a mama, but I feel like I know your wonderful Southern mama so I would like to give her a shout out from Texas, and say hi! I would also like to tell her what a wonderful job she did raising Boomama and how much she is loved.
From my family to yours Merry Christmas Boomama’s mama.
Hi Mrs. BooMama’s Mama! You will find out very soon that your talented daughter is very much a celebrity in the world of blogging!!! You can be proud! I enjoy reading her daily posts A LOT….and you will too!
The Grand BooMa has arrived! Click away! A whole ‘nother world awaits you!
WELCOME!!! And just so you remember that the internet is not age-biased – my mom who is 66 has built two successful online toy stores (with a little help from Susan my techie twin). I am so impressed that after my dad died, she found this whole new life to pursue and is thriving in it! Way to go mom – and look out – you Mama might have a future clicking and reading your blog everyday now!!!
I love that. I have a secret fear that my mom will discover blog world and never, ever leave her cozy computer chair again! Goo for your Mama though :)
I just discovered your lovely blog while doing some “blog hopping”.
Watch out, Mom. I didn’t know what a blog was and my daughter kept telling me I should start one. She kept telling me I’d be good at it.
So finally one day, I started reading some blogs and got hooked. Then I started my own.
So BooMama’s Mama, watch out…blogging is addictive.
(From a formerly blog clueless Grammie!)
There must be something in the air. My mom – who has yet to figure out Caller ID or how to actually use the cell phone she carries around (“I push and push and push the buttons and it doesn’t do anything.”) informed me recently that she’s decided to “do that Internet thing.” Someone is supposed to hook it up for her this week. This should be interesting.
Welcome to the Internet, BooMama’s mama!
Oh–there is just NOTHING like having your mama meet your friends. . .never mind that they are all imaginary since you’ve never seen half of us. Welcome, dear Grandboomama, we love your girl. You done good.
Welcome to the Land O’ Blog, BooMama Mama! Your daughter is a bit of a celebrity around here. We just love her! Hope you find your visit most enjoyable.
Hi, Mama O (you know I can’t call you by your real name since BooMama wants her secret nuclear engineering job kept “underwraps”). I miss getting to see you, but I keep up with you through my dear BooMama. Hope to see you soon!
Welcome Welcome Mama O!!!
When I was at Janie’s I commented to your Mom about what a lovely job she did with your Christmas Tree. Of course, telling her I saw it on the “blawg”. She said “Well yes, I can decorate a tree.” She is a completely Wonderful Woman!!!
WOnderfully cute story, and thanks for the link to the fish camp story. That was hilarious! Nothing like a good laugh to get you in a great mood!
I love your blawg.. read it each and every day. You are such an inspiration!
Merry Christmas Boo Mama!!!!!!!!!!
Kind of scary, huh?
Welcome to the blogosphere, Mama of BooMama!
Ahh welcome to blog-ville!
Happy clicking, BooMama’s mama. Always remember: Crt + Alt + Del.
Merry Christmas.
Mike
http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com/
Welcome to Bloggityville BooMama’s Mama. M’am, your daughter is an amazing friend to many. Clearly you are an amazing mom.
Warning: blogging can be habit-forming.
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! BooMama’s Mama! You’re gonna love this! It was just last February that this middle-aged mama discovered blogging herself! I can’t begin to list the blessings (in a comment format anyway) I have received since then. I hope this is your experience as well. With Boo Mama’s blog at the top of your visiting lists…..you’ll do great!
Merry Christmas BooMama (and entire family!)
Diane
The fish camp story is hilarious! Where was the fish camp in MS?
Welcome to our world, Alex’s Grandmama. You’re in for a real treat.
Pssst. BooMama. Warning. It’s a little scary when your mama starts blogging like mine did. They KNOW things about us.
Good for you, BooMama’sMama. When we talked to my dad about maybe getting himself a computer, his response was, “Now, why on earth would I want one of those things? Things are just fine the way they are, thank you very much.”
Sigh….
Welcome BooMama’s mama! This is the funniest spot on the web. Glad you can enjoy it too!
That’s really fantastic, a big cheer from us in the blog world to your dear mother!
I know what it’s like with parents and IT, my own mother can’t even read her own email (an account I’ve set up for her), and when she tries too, she usually types in her email address in the URL field… And she’s not even 50 yet! :D